Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What are the requirements for applying for a pardon?
Answer:
Have fully completed your sentence (not on probation or parole)
Have not been arrested in the past 5 years (10 years if any crime involved sex or violence more significant than simple assault)
Can show you’ve turned your life around – through letters of recommendation, certificates, diplomas, success at work, etc.
Have done things to help others
The Pennsylvania pardon process is free and does not require a lawyer